I was driving along in the Slashdot Cruiser with my main squeeze, Natalie Portman, reading this on my RedHat Linux 7.0 (woohooo!) laptop (which is the ONLY way to read Slashdot without crashing - I'm talking MS Windoze, not the tinkling of glass as you go through the windshield of the Slashdot Cruiser) when I spot a beowulf cluster of ex-Metallica fans wearing Napster T-shirts and one was carrying a sign that read, "Metallica - I used to be there biggist fan". I roll down the window on the Slashdot Cruiser (it's nice to know that some Windows actually work reliably) and yell, "Hey! Who do you think you are? Commander Taco?" Natalie Portman thought that was hysterical. She likes my sense of humor, but I'm sure that story's been posted before. I love it when she laughs and felt inspired to write a haiku, but then I realized that if this post were any longer someone might mistake me for Jon Katz, so I decided to stop right here.
"The damage is vast. This year alone, hundreds of thousands of individuals will have their identities 'stolen' and their credit records threatened by thieves who make use of stored personal data. Workers will lose their jobs because of intrusive genetic and psychological tests. Insurance companies will deny coverage because of possible illnesses hidden in people's genes."
I don't think Nader has the proverbial snowball's chance to win the election, but prior to reading his letter to the other candidates regarding privacy I had felt that he had a certain integrity the major players lacked. While some of what he mentions is certainly true, I don't think the US is going to see people this year losing jobs or being denied medical coverage due to potential problems associated with genetic screening. This is a scare tactic that has little bearing on the truth. Do I think we could be headed in this direction? Yep. But not this year, or the next.
He is a rich spoiled brat from conneticut who went to a fancy prep school (phillips exeter or phillips andover or groton i cant remember which off the bat) and was admited to Yale on the strength of being Gerge BUSH, grandson of a conn. senator.
Which is totally unlike Gore, right? Just change a few locations and names......
There are already checks and balances in place. If you added your strikeout idea what good would that do if those judging these laws can't always agree on what is and is not constitutional? Who will judge the judges then?
That's funny! Wouldn't it be nice if tumors were so accommodating?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Johnson, but there's a cigarette shaped tumor in your lungs. Ordinarily, this would be operable, but the bacon shaped tumor in your liver complicates things...."
There go the research grants for determining causation, now we can concentrate on a cure. Perhaps tumor shaped pills.
A well-known televangelist made the statement a few years ago that Adam (the first man) knew how to fly and could breathe under water and swim better than the dolphins. He could do this because the Bible says God gave him 'dominion' over these creatures and you can't have dominion, or authority over someone unless you can do whatever they do better than they can do it. When I heard that, all I could say was, "This man has never had a boss."
Glad you caught it. The humor-impaired moderator certainly didn't. I'm going to assume that they don't understand moderation and wanted to say, "This is really funny, but I can't moderate it that way because the story is redundant." Yeah, that's it.
No you didn't - get the [Nixonian Expletive Deleted] out from THEIR country.
It might interest you to know that I don't live there. I was pointing out that one writer appears to have the advantage of first-hand observation while the other tells a horrific story with no validating information. That doesn't mean the story is false, but I hear so much garbage typed in ALL CAPS that turns out to be patently untrue that I have an aversion to unsubstantiated claims.
(And you might be interested to know that I know about the region's history back a few thousand years, including the Bible (both OT and NT) and the Koran)
Do you?
While I don't boast an extensive knowledge of the Koran, yes, I do know the basics of the history of the region.
I think you should believe someone from the outside, who has no real reason to prefer one sider over the other, and no religious reasons either...
And who would that be? You certainly don't sound like a neutral party. Just because the other party lives there now, they grew up in the US and likely have a perspective different than those who grew up in the region. Additionally, just because someone is an Israeli, does not mean that they are religiously inclined at all. The most balanced accounts seem to indicate there is fault on both sides. This is a conflict that has lasted for centuries and I doubt either side has a valid reason to continue beyond the obsessive retaliation for the latest retaliation for the last.... well, you get the picture.
So, should I believe someone who indicates that they live in the region and have the ability to observer first-hand, or someone who tells stories without any validating information. Maybe the one with the most horrific story should win....
You obviously don't know about the Palestinians flying bat-like through the streets and countrysides terrorizing children and sucking the very life from their veins, BITING GREAT CHUNKS OF FLESH FROM THEIR BODIES, impaling their heads on their car radio antennae and driving past their homes singing ribald songs using the dead child's name.
Sorry. It's the local telco that has to make the switch, but it is the long distance company (or likely some telemarketing subcontractor) that does the slamming. The telco operates in good faith that the long distance company has obtained your OK. The slamming LD co. has to pay for the switch both times and I believe any calls billed by the slamming LD co. can be disputed successfully.
It is a logistical nightmare. By the time we actually manage to convert everything that currently runs on petrol over to some alternative fuel we will probably have ruined this planet's atmosphere....
The major problem, logistically, is conversion/creation of refueling stations for alternatives. Existing vehicles can be converted to hydrogen power quite readily. There are organizations (this one is local to me) that teach you how to make the conversion. This truck had difficulty passing emissions here since the readings were out of range for the equipment, but the exhaust is actually cleaner than the air drawn into the engine.
The movie was based upon an earlier novel of the same name. The term polyanna has come to mean someone who looks for/finds the good in everything - an incurable optimist, traits that were central to the theme of the book and the personality of the title character.
Do you have a URL for any peer-reviewed evidence to support this? I see a lot of people throwing out very specific statements with no documentation.
To be fair, I didn't see any peer-reviewed evidence at the link you provided. Scientific data with interpretation, but not necessarily what you would require from the 'other side'. I did a quick Google search for both Global cooling and warming and couldn't find anything that strictly met your request for either position. There are plenty of editorials on both sides as well as numerous articles from respected (and not-so-respected) publications.
There seem to be two vocal extremes on the issue and at least one group of self-described 'contrarians' that lie somewhere between. The gist of it is that the data is not conclusive and warming seems to beget cooling which in turn begets warming. There is ample evidence of anthropogenic influence on climate with some trends and anomolies. (gee, sounds like a weather forcast in terms of ambiguity)
It just goes to show that Andover had no interest in the *site* and it's validity or integrity... just the eyeballs it would deliver to their advertising group.
And if the site had been put together with duct tape and baling wire, how would that change the numbers? I didn't expect they laid out that kind of cash without some sort of corporate benefit in mind. The medium, format and/or content don't matter as long as the eyeballs can be delivered. If you're disillusioned by this it must be because you don't have Television on your home planet.
Slashdot Mirror
After following your directions, what I saw was not even in the same league. Did you check out the link in the story?
I was driving along in the Slashdot Cruiser with my main squeeze, Natalie Portman, reading this on my RedHat Linux 7.0 (woohooo!) laptop (which is the ONLY way to read Slashdot without crashing - I'm talking MS Windoze, not the tinkling of glass as you go through the windshield of the Slashdot Cruiser) when I spot a beowulf cluster of ex-Metallica fans wearing Napster T-shirts and one was carrying a sign that read, "Metallica - I used to be there biggist fan". I roll down the window on the Slashdot Cruiser (it's nice to know that some Windows actually work reliably) and yell, "Hey! Who do you think you are? Commander Taco?" Natalie Portman thought that was hysterical. She likes my sense of humor, but I'm sure that story's been posted before. I love it when she laughs and felt inspired to write a haiku, but then I realized that if this post were any longer someone might mistake me for Jon Katz, so I decided to stop right here.
What do I owe you?
Yes, that information was covered here. But the last I checked Nader was running for President, not Prime Minister....
I don't think Nader has the proverbial snowball's chance to win the election, but prior to reading his letter to the other candidates regarding privacy I had felt that he had a certain integrity the major players lacked. While some of what he mentions is certainly true, I don't think the US is going to see people this year losing jobs or being denied medical coverage due to potential problems associated with genetic screening. This is a scare tactic that has little bearing on the truth. Do I think we could be headed in this direction? Yep. But not this year, or the next.
with the slashdot effect! Now, what did I do with those URL's for the sun and the earth's core.....
Which is totally unlike Gore, right? Just change a few locations and names......
Who said anything about being able to afford it? I want lots of stuff I can't afford.
There are already checks and balances in place. If you added your strikeout idea what good would that do if those judging these laws can't always agree on what is and is not constitutional? Who will judge the judges then?
I want one of these.
That's funny! Wouldn't it be nice if tumors were so accommodating?
"I'm sorry, Mr. Johnson, but there's a cigarette shaped tumor in your lungs. Ordinarily, this would be operable, but the bacon shaped tumor in your liver complicates things...."
There go the research grants for determining causation, now we can concentrate on a cure. Perhaps tumor shaped pills.
For the sake of credibility, it would probably be best not to use 'ignorant' and 'faschist' in such close proximity....
Wow, those Martian pilots are talented, what with flying those jets of carbon dioxide (is that like carbon fiber?) and playing the flute and all....
Egad! I've been de-geeked!
with justifiable prejudice? No.
wearing just pants? Maybe.
wasting junked parts? At least it's on-topic, but probably not....
A well-known televangelist made the statement a few years ago that Adam (the first man) knew how to fly and could breathe under water and swim better than the dolphins. He could do this because the Bible says God gave him 'dominion' over these creatures and you can't have dominion, or authority over someone unless you can do whatever they do better than they can do it. When I heard that, all I could say was, "This man has never had a boss."
Glad you caught it. The humor-impaired moderator certainly didn't. I'm going to assume that they don't understand moderation and wanted to say, "This is really funny, but I can't moderate it that way because the story is redundant." Yeah, that's it.
It might interest you to know that I don't live there. I was pointing out that one writer appears to have the advantage of first-hand observation while the other tells a horrific story with no validating information. That doesn't mean the story is false, but I hear so much garbage typed in ALL CAPS that turns out to be patently untrue that I have an aversion to unsubstantiated claims.
(And you might be interested to know that I know about the region's history back a few thousand years, including the Bible (both OT and NT) and the Koran)
Do you?
While I don't boast an extensive knowledge of the Koran, yes, I do know the basics of the history of the region.
I think you should believe someone from the outside, who has no real reason to prefer one sider over the other, and no religious reasons either ...
And who would that be? You certainly don't sound like a neutral party. Just because the other party lives there now, they grew up in the US and likely have a perspective different than those who grew up in the region. Additionally, just because someone is an Israeli, does not mean that they are religiously inclined at all. The most balanced accounts seem to indicate there is fault on both sides. This is a conflict that has lasted for centuries and I doubt either side has a valid reason to continue beyond the obsessive retaliation for the latest retaliation for the last.... well, you get the picture.
You obviously don't know about the Palestinians flying bat-like through the streets and countrysides terrorizing children and sucking the very life from their veins, BITING GREAT CHUNKS OF FLESH FROM THEIR BODIES, impaling their heads on their car radio antennae and driving past their homes singing ribald songs using the dead child's name.
Did I win?
Sorry. It's the local telco that has to make the switch, but it is the long distance company (or likely some telemarketing subcontractor) that does the slamming. The telco operates in good faith that the long distance company has obtained your OK. The slamming LD co. has to pay for the switch both times and I believe any calls billed by the slamming LD co. can be disputed successfully.
Aibette? Wonder if she has a heat problem every few weeks. Will we need to have her spa(ye)de tips removed?
The major problem, logistically, is conversion/creation of refueling stations for alternatives. Existing vehicles can be converted to hydrogen power quite readily. There are organizations (this one is local to me) that teach you how to make the conversion. This truck had difficulty passing emissions here since the readings were out of range for the equipment, but the exhaust is actually cleaner than the air drawn into the engine.
The movie was based upon an earlier novel of the same name. The term polyanna has come to mean someone who looks for/finds the good in everything - an incurable optimist, traits that were central to the theme of the book and the personality of the title character.
To be fair, I didn't see any peer-reviewed evidence at the link you provided. Scientific data with interpretation, but not necessarily what you would require from the 'other side'. I did a quick Google search for both Global cooling and warming and couldn't find anything that strictly met your request for either position. There are plenty of editorials on both sides as well as numerous articles from respected (and not-so-respected) publications.
There seem to be two vocal extremes on the issue and at least one group of self-described 'contrarians' that lie somewhere between. The gist of it is that the data is not conclusive and warming seems to beget cooling which in turn begets warming. There is ample evidence of anthropogenic influence on climate with some trends and anomolies. (gee, sounds like a weather forcast in terms of ambiguity)
And if the site had been put together with duct tape and baling wire, how would that change the numbers? I didn't expect they laid out that kind of cash without some sort of corporate benefit in mind. The medium, format and/or content don't matter as long as the eyeballs can be delivered. If you're disillusioned by this it must be because you don't have Television on your home planet.
Actually, the previous link works fine. It just looks funky.